Apple paid Ireland around 40% of its worldwide taxes
At the time, the court considered that Ireland had granted Apple unlawful tax aid for more than two decades, which resulted in a rate of..
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At the time, the court considered that Ireland had granted Apple unlawful tax aid for more than two decades, resulting in a tax rate of less than 1%. In recent years, many multinationals have settled in Ireland because of the low corporate tax rate, which in the case of Apple was 13.8% over the twelve-month period, significantly lower than the tax rates paid in other European countries. Apple paid $43,200 million in taxes worldwide during the fiscal exercise that ended in September 2025.
Furthermore, According to Irish newspaper Irish Independent, only Apple's tax payment to Ireland in 2025 would be "almost enough" to cover the entire education budget in the country; the estimated costs of the Dublin Metrolink project or six national pediatric hospitals.
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At the time, the court considered that Ireland had granted Apple unlawful tax aid for more than two decades, resulting in a tax rate of less than 1%.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn recent years, many multinationals have settled in Ireland because of the low corporate tax rate, which in the case of Apple was 13.8% over the twelve-month period, significantly lower than the tax rates paid in other European countries.
reliability low1/3 sourcesApple paid $43,200 million in taxes worldwide during the fiscal exercise that ended in September 2025.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAccording to Irish newspaper Irish Independent, only Apple's tax payment to Ireland in 2025 would be "almost enough" to cover the entire education budget in the country; the estimated costs of the Dublin Metrolink project or six national pediatric hospitals.
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